Now at the end of the book there some seal coaching questions… so I thought I would go through some of them and answer them here. I am not going to do them all though that would be much too long.

The book itself is pretty good, mostly concentrating on your mindset.

Q: What contributes to your current life Success?

A: Determination and support of my loved ones.

Q: What part does gratitude play in your daily actions and thoughts?

A: As often as I can I acknowledge my gratitude to the universe for all the amazing things in my life.

Q: At your core level of your soul what are you trying to accomplish in your life?

A: Soul level…. leave the world a better place because I was here

Q: Are you Happy with your current lifestyle?  Why or why not?

A: Happy and grateful for my the life I have now!   As Joe Vitale puts it… I am grateful with what I have, but I want more

Q: What do you do to renew or regenerate yourself?

A: every couple of months, I do a “spa day” sleeping in, taking care of me and spending time alone.

Q: What is your vision of yourself 5-10 years from now?

A: The short version of this is a highly successful multi-million dollar business!

Q: List two ideas that excite and motivate you?

A: Eco-Spiritual … a combination of spiritual fulfillment and earth preservation.

Q:What kind of work is play for you?

A: teaching & training

Q: What is the core purpose of your life?

A: teach others to follow their soul purpose

These are just a few of the thought provoking questions in the book

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But we don’t have to rely on others to give us this feeling, we can create it for ourselves.  Really I highly recommend that you make it a priority!

We should all have the feeling of being madly in love with ourselves!

Over the next 14 days, there will be awesome Extreme Self Care posts to remind us how we can easily spend some quality time loving  ourselves.  Make sure to add the RSS feed to your feed reader, so you don’t miss a day!

Amazing Month of Love to everyone!

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When we are very young or very old, time seems endless. But for the majority of our lives, time is something we always need.

We are always pressed for time or seem to owe time to others from our bosses to our families. Time is such a valuable commodity so we need to make sure that we use it carefully. Careful use of our time means one thing — time management.

The sad truth is that most of us who are really in need of time management rarely utilize it. However, spending time on this simple four-step plan named “TIME” can really make a difference in your day, your life, and your time!

T Is For Taking Time To Plan

Every minute spent on planning and organizing will save at least that amount of time when you implement your plan. Shopping trips taken without a list often result in wasted time, errands run without prior planning often mean wasted time, and tasks not properly organized often mean wasted time. We all know this is true and yet we still rush forward in our haste to get something done. Take time to plan and you will be more efficient.

I Is For Involving Others

Whether at work or at home, involving other crucial stake-holders in your planning and prioritizing can help you attend to the essentials and share the work. Others may have good ideas to help you achieve your goals and others may well spark even more ideas from you. Sometimes, simply talking things over with a sympathetic audience can help you think more clearly. Don’t forget to give others a share in the work as well as the planning.

M Is For Meditation

No matter how busy your life or hectic your schedule is, you must take time to reflect on your goals and dreams. Taking a few moment to clear your mind, focus your energy, and rebuild your strength can revitalize you and help you accomplish more when you swing back into action.

Allowing yourself this down time may well give you the opportunity to prioritize and brainstorm so you can be even more productive than before. Even if you don’t have brainstorms from taking this time out, it will definitely give you an energy boost.

E Is For Evaluation

It is important for you to regularly evaluate your priorities and goals. Perhaps you have accomplished tasks that can now be permanently crossed off your list or can be set aside until a later date. Perhaps you have achieved certain goals resulting in a change of other priorities. Perhaps you simply have learned something along the way that caused a number of shifts in your priorities and goals.

Evaluation can also give you a sense of accomplishment if you look back on what you have achieved and the goals you have reached.

Even if taking TIME for time management can seem wasteful, it is actually a process that pays for itself time and again. Time management may cost you time for planning and organization but in the end it helps you gain time through efficiency and prioritization. The simple truth is that time management saves you time and stress.

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I was still a big mess when it came to my own health. Like most coaches I was not able to admit there was a problem until then (Aug 2008).

I was overweight, living on caffeine and take out foods. I had been living with awful PMS and menstrual cramps and almost weekly migraines. After making all the changes I had, it was time to tackle the most important part of my life – ME.

I know myself well enough to know that I needed to find something that could become part of my life. I didn’t ever want to come back to this place, make the changes and move forward. I worked on it for a while on my own, eating out less, getting rid of the caffeine and starting to exercise more. While I did make some progress I wanted more.

In the summer of 2009 things just started to fall into place. They say, “when the student is ready the teacher will appear.” It was the perfect time for me to meet Guylaine Lacerte. As I got to know her and she told me more about herself and her coaching practice I was intrigued and started to read more about Raw Food Diets. Her website, www.rawfoodpath.com, has a lot of great information.

When the opportunity came for me to become client I jumped right in. It has not been easy for me to make the transition but Guylaine is always there with a kind word, heart centered and inspirational affirmations to get you through. She makes sure that I am focused on moving forward and she holds me accountable to get it done.

Six months later, I have never had so much energy and vitality! I am actively training for my first triathlon, much to my surprise I actually like running! I have a ways to go , but I am most happy for the support and assistance that Guylaine has provided.

Do you have a Wellness lifestyle coach? if you don’t serious look at what Guylaine can do for you!

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I was surfing around the web and came across this great compilation of interviews with Will Smith. It strikes me that this man is a very deep thinker… I would love to have a conversation with him some day soon!

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I forget that really if I am patient, if I am enjoying my now experiences, then my now experiences AND my future experiences will be so much better.

I know that even though there is a deadline, even though there is people counting on me to get things done.  I need to let go of the stress that comes from impatience.

I need to let myself have the feeling of patience, the knowing that all will be attained in the right time, the time when I am ready to receive.   Things are happening all in the right time if I am allowing.   If I am allowing…   I need to allow a LOT more.
Photo by lepiaf.geo (back mid February)

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Title

Author
Zoey Taylor

Description

The phone call comes at work. Christie takes it, and at first, she thinks it’s a joke. A woman claims to be having an affair with her husband, Mark.

Christie had thought she had a near perfect marriage with Mark. Sure, he worked late, missed dinner, and there had been tension over her decision to return to work, but everyone had problems.

Now Christie realizes that her husband is a master of illusion. And as she begins her life without him, she enters a metaphysical world that leads to a series of incredible and sometimes bizarre adventures.

As Christie walks down this new path, she learns that perfection is an illusion and the only constant is change. She learns to listen to her inner guide. And she learns to ask herself, “What has time done to me?” The answer is that it has changed her very being.

Join Christie as she recovers from the pain of a failed marriage and learns that there is more to life than the obvious in Follow Your Dreams.

Details

Paperback: 244 pages
Publisher: iUniverse.com (January 26, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1440115486
ISBN-13: 978-1440115486

Review

My favourite place to go is our local Chapters Indigo Book store, during the summer I would ride my bike over and spent several hours. Thankfully I was limited to how many books I could buy by how many I could carry on my bike.

I don’t typically read novels, but on one of my adventures to Chapters I happened on a book signing by local novelist Zoey Mahrie Taylor. Connecting right away with this first time novelist, since we lived in the same city and we are bother writers. I spent some time chatting and of course bought a signed copy of the book!

As I was saying I typically don’t read novels, not because I don’t like them they are much fun, but I just don’t seem to have the time. So many books, so little time to read. I picked a Sunday after noon to start reading… well I was hooked read the book all in one sitting.

There are so many great aspects that I loved.

Surprised by her husbands affair, our heroine, Christie picks up the pieces and rebuilds her life. The books takes us through the ups and downs of falling in love again, starting a business and the search for deeper meaning in her life. Supported by best friends, stories of traveling the Okanagan and Ogogpogo and riding Harleys, what more can you ask for?

This was quite an enjoyable quick read, I loved that it featured places in my local community. This is a perfect book for a Extreme Self Care day… either a bubble bath or a day at the beach!

I see the Zoey has a new book out this month… I am looking forward to reading this one as well.

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These days my life is more about deliberately setting a course of action, rather then just following the whims of chance.  Now I make sure to spend much time meditating, relaxing and energizing, during these times is when I am the most clear of what direction I am going and what my next action steps are.

During meditation:

• I ask for clarity to define my vision in a way that others can understand.
• I ask for support and guidance to know the next steps on the path.
• I ask for encouragement and love to shore up my determination to travel that path.

When that journey is over, I make sure to express my unending gratitude for the support and guidance along the way.  And then we start all over again with a new challenge, obstacle or goal.

Are you asking for the support you need from the universe? Are you paying attention when it is given to you in the most unique ways? Are you taking hold and using that strength to accomplish great things?

What are you waiting for?  get a move on!  Passionately move in the direction of your goals!    “Choose Passionately”

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I am going to be starting a new series… every couple of days I will talk about a value or attribute that all Diva’s (people really) can strive to add to their lives.

Power:
1. ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
2. great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force.

When I think of power, I think of my own personal power. My power to make independent decisions that will improve my life. I also think of the power that I have to create an impact in other peoples lives. This leads me to think…. “am I create a positive or negative impact on other people?” And “what do impact do I want to have?”

I am going to assume like me you really want to leave a lasting positive impact on the people around you, whether that is your close family and friends or whether it is clients.

So what is your impact? what value are you adding to the lives around you? and mostly importantly what can you to do level-up the valuable impact that you have on others?

You have the POWER! As independent powerful Diva’s you have more power then you can possibly imagine, use your power for good!

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I first heard about the idea last year from fellow Canadian  Mari Smith, I also read Christine Kane’s Word of the year.  I definitely find this exercise uniquely personal and very directional.

The general idea is create a one-word theme that will focus your journey for the year.  It will be the bases for all your decision making and your guiding light throughout the year.

Last year I my word was “Holistic“.   I made choices that allowed me to focus on a more holistic healthy lifestyle.  It has lead to some very dramatic business changes that will come in existence over the next few months.

I feel that I have created a solid foundation, set on a holistic lifestyle where I can follow  my passions and  I am in complete alignment with my soul’s purpose.

This allows me to set the theme for this year, which I choose to call “Level-Up“.   My intention is to take every area of my life and take it to the next level.

The last 3 months I have spent in a deep reflective and planning stage in both my personal and business.  I am totally excited about the new direction, focus and plans for 2010.  This year is going to be beyond amazing!

One of the “Level-Up” activities is to write more, to write more authentic, to write deeper, to write in alignment with my soul purpose.  I look forward to sharing much over the next year.

I would love to hear what your theme will be… post your 2010 theme in the comments!

“Choose Passionately”

The Passion Diva – Lori Smith

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